Valentine’s Day is almost here and we have the perfect read-aloud books focusing on love, kindness, and friendship that are packed with kid appeal! 

If there’s one thing pregnant moms aren’t lacking in this high-speed, digital life, it’s information. What we once trusted to Google search is now available in detail through a medley of apps. Yet the options at our fingertips can even get overwhelming, until now. We’ve narrowed down our top 5 pregnancy apps.

Beetroot, or more commonly beets, are big and bold and RED! Their color is so intense that beet juice is an effective natural food coloring! If you’ve ever sliced a beet, you’re aware of the intensity of its color that stains fingers, nails, and hand-wiped aprons!

I’m easy when it comes to spinach. I love the baby leaves as a salad, sauteed with mushrooms and onion, or as a fortified, tasteless boost in my protein smoothie. It’s its delicate texture but powerful nutritional punch, that keeps me coming back for more of Popeye’s favorite!

In 1978, the song I Will Survive not only made Gloria Gaynor a household name, but also turned her into an icon of the entire disco era. In the years since, she’s certainly survived—a lot. After a childhood marked by poverty and sexual abuse, she endured a controlling husband who took over her professional management, a painful accident that left her temporarily paralyzed, and the murder of her sister.

Halibut is my fish of choice, in rotation with a meal comprised of salmon. I love halibut’s flaky white tenderness. Its ability to pair seamlessly with many side dishes is key when the family has opposing requests to complement the featured fish of the meal.

Almond milk has become a favorite cleanse beverage of mine through the years. As a regular skim milk drinker, it’s easy to recognize the taste similarities these two cereal complements share.